1
as in pride
a reasonable or justifiable sense of one's worth or importance
I have enough ego that I don't give up easily when trying to win any contest or competition
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in vanity
an often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements
a star athlete with a refreshing lack of ego
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of ego
The gig brought Arnall a measure of fame and an ego to go with it.
—
David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
What began earlier in Iannucci’s career as simply skewering pompous politicians has matured into an examination of what happens when leaders with feet of mud let their egos make decisions that will change the lives of millions.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2025
Takes a strong ego to be comfortable with one’s own gaps.
—Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
There is no solution easily at hand because the usual sports complications of money and ego are in play.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 4 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for ego 
David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
What began earlier in Iannucci’s career as simply skewering pompous politicians has matured into an examination of what happens when leaders with feet of mud let their egos make decisions that will change the lives of millions.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2025
Takes a strong ego to be comfortable with one’s own gaps.
—Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
There is no solution easily at hand because the usual sports complications of money and ego are in play.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 4 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for ego
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ego
Noun
-
Individuals can take pride in smaller achievements, knowing that their contribution is bringing us closer to the end goal.—
Farzana Abdulhusein,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
-
Corporate philanthropy, too, has diminished, which is a particular problem in a city where business leaders once took pride in making generous contributions to the arts.—
David Allen Jenn Ackerman,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
Shrugging off physical vanity and even declining to correct strangers on their nonbinary pronouns, Gibson retreats from identity in the face of an all-consuming and transformative illness.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
25 Jan. 2025
-
Whether the room is used for overlapping daily routines or as a space to rest and relax, popular features include separate vanities, dual sinks, and showers with multiple showerheads and plenty of space for two people.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
The only way is to give some confidence to the players is to win games.—
Sam Pilger,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
-
Los Angeles’ young defense has a ton of confidence after a dominating, record-tying performance against the Vikings.—
Mark Ross,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
Trump’s Comments About The Panama Canal Trump remarked that the United States should regain control of the Panama Canal, a statement that evoked arrogance and colonialism in the past.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
-
The historical 'attitude' (arrogance) in his acting has fueled MAGA, and his endorsements of Trump are undeniably overbearing and irrational.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
Thesaurus Entries Near ego
Cite this Entry
“Ego.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ego. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share